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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.49, 4,594.89 and 2,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.49, 4,594.89 and 2,070.70 is: 2,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.49 : 4,594.89 = 2,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.49/4,594.89 = 2,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.49x = 4,594.89 × 2,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.49x = 9,514,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,638.72/3,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.40

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